Running through the Infinity Castle with Mr. Himejima, Muichiro's mint-green eyes were filled with sorrow.
"Mr. Himejima, the Master..."
Muichiro's voice was choked with emotion. When he first joined the Demon Slayer Corps, he was bedridden with a fever, and the Master stayed by his side. Such a kind person... he had wanted to repay the Master... wanted to live up to the Master's expectations...
Tears welled in Gyomei Himejima's empty eyes. Wielding the chains in his hands, his flail shattered the suddenly rising structure before him with each strike.
"Tokito, don't worry."
"The Master is safe."
Upon hearing this, Muichiro's eyes widened slightly. It meant the Master was still alive!
Mr. Himejima would not joke about such a thing.
That's wonderful!
The chains in his hands clinked crisply. Gyomei Himejima's face was solemn, and his deep voice gave a sense of absolute security.
"Now is the best time for us to repay the Master."
Muichiro's long hair, mint-green at the ends, bounced as he ran at an incredibly fast pace. His eyes were full of determination, and he responded firmly.
"Yes!"
"Boom!"
"Tokito!" Gyomei Himejima stopped.
A wooden panel rising from the side suddenly lifted Tokito Muichiro's small body high into the air. Muichiro frowned and shouted at the same time.
"I'm fine, don't mind me! Mr. Himejima, please continue!"
As Muichiro's figure vanished from his original spot, Gyomei Himejima trusted his strength. His flail flew out, instantly pulverizing the demon that emerged.
Master... please watch over us...
On the other side, Tokito Muichiro, seeing that he was about to hit a wall, immediately activated his breathing technique, shattering the ground and dropping to the next level.
This is...!
A man's figure appeared in Muichiro's line of sight. Just his back made Muichiro feel immense pressure, as if he were crushed to the ground by a giant boulder.
As the man slowly turned around, Muichiro finally saw his appearance. With just one glance, he felt a chill down his spine.
Three pairs of eyes stared coldly at him, and carved into the middle pair was—Upper Rank One!
His hands, gripping his nichirin blade, trembled for a moment. Cold sweat trickled down Muichiro's forehead, and a subtle wavering arose within him.
It was Upper Rank One!
The strongest Upper Rank demon besides Kibutsuji Muzan!
Kokushibou stared at Muichiro, confirming the identity of the human before him with just a glance.
His... descendant.
A low voice sounded in Muichiro's ear.
"What... is your... name."
Swallowing, Muichiro responded in a deep voice.
"Tokito... Muichiro."
Tokito... Kokushibou's three eyes drooped slightly. His face was devoid of emotion, and he sighed indifferently.
"Even... the Tsugikuni surname... has been lost."
Muichiro felt a pang of confusion. What was this Upper Rank One talking about?
"What Tsugikuni?"
In response to Muichiro's question, Kokushibou slowly raised his finger, pointing at Muichiro. The words he spoke sent a tempest raging through Muichiro's heart.
"Tsugikuni... Michikatsu, was my name... when I was human."
"And you... are my... descendant."
"Therefore, I... am your... ancestor."
His mint-green eyes widened uncontrollably, and his lips parted slightly, but Muichiro quickly composed himself, taking a deep breath to calm his mind.
With an indifferent expression, his eyes fixed on the man before him, his still boyish voice filled with mockery.
"Why it was lost, don't you understand?"
Muichiro swept his nichirin blade horizontally and lunged at Kokushibou, a thick mist spreading out.
Mist Breathing, Fourth Form: Shifting Flow Slash.
Kokushibou coldly watched Muichiro, who had suddenly appeared before him, and his unfinished words.
"Because an ancestor became a demon."
The attack aimed at Kokushibou's neck missed, and the space before Muichiro was empty. Understanding flashed in his eyes.
He hadn't expected to attack him so easily.
Kokushibou stood behind Muichiro, his deep voice tinged with displeasure.
"No... respect."
"Rude."
Readjusting his attacking stance, Muichiro snorted coldly.
"Respect? You have to be worthy of it first."
"The dirty blood of a coward like you flowing in my body, I find it disgusting!"
Mist Breathing, Second Form: Eight-Layered Mist!
Multiple slashes simultaneously struck at Kokushibou, accompanied by a large amount of swirling mist. With visibility easily obscured, Kokushibou once again silently vanished from Muichiro's sight.
"Let me... teach you, manners."
Kokushibou's voice came from behind him again. A chill ran down Muichiro's spine, and a strong sense of unease suddenly surged from deep within him. Muichiro immediately turned his body, preparing to defend.
Moon Breathing, First Form: Dark Moon - Evening Palace!
Instantly, countless tiny crescent moons accompanied slashes, attacking Muichiro.
"!"
"Clang!"
Kokushibou unexpectedly looked at the man who had suddenly appeared before him. With the help of the Transparent World, he clearly saw the man's muscular body.
"Yo~ Tokito, are you okay?"
Uzui Tengen had successfully blocked the attack with his two swords at the last moment.
Although a playful smile hung on his lips, Uzui Tengen's eyes were filled with gravity. He really was "too lucky."
It was Upper Rank One.
"Thank you, Mr. Tengen!" If Uzui Tengen hadn't appeared in time, he might have been hit by that attack.
"Speaking of which, you're really not flashy!"
"Those three eyes, just wow."
"Tsk tsk tsk."
Uzui Tengen shook his head, his two swords twirling in his hands.
"Appearance... how it is, I... don't care."
"Hmm~ Your way of speaking isn't flashy either." Uzui Tengen complained without reservation.
Kokushibou frowned in displeasure, his three eyes sweeping directly at Uzui Tengen.
"It is... wise... to speak slowly."
Raising an eyebrow, Uzui Tengen was completely unconcerned, even scoffing provocatively.
"Are you human?"
"You've willingly fallen to become a demon, and you still talk about respect?"
"Demons are the lowest of the low."
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